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The following is a summary of incidents in Silver Spring to which Montgomery County police responded recently. The words "arrested" and "charged" do not imply guilt.

Attempted armed robbery

- On Jan 14 at 5:54 p.m. in the area of New Hampshire Avenue and Tanley Road in White Oak, the suspect approached the adult male victim, displayed a gun, demanded money, and threatened the victim. The victim screamed, and the suspect fled on foot.

Armed robbery/assault

- On Jan. 11 at 1:40 a.m. in the area of Stratford Garden Drive and Stratford Garden Court in White Oak, the suspects drove alongside the victims, exited the vehicle armed with guns, and demanded their property. The male suspects assaulted one of the victims and fled after obtaining the victims' personal property. A 23 year-old male from Silver Spring was later arrested.

Robbery

- On Jan. 18 at 6:05 p.m. at the exit of the Forest Glen Metro Station on Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring, the male suspect snatched the victim's cell phone from her hand when the train doors opened and the victim exited the train. The suspect fled on foot.

- On Jan. 15 at 1 p.m. in the 8700 block of Plymouth Street in Silver Spring, an adult male was approached from behind by a suspect who implied that he had a weapon. The suspect took personal property.

- On Jan. 15 at 2:50 p.m. in the 12000 block of Old Columbia Pike in Colesville, the adult male victim was involved in a verbal dispute with two of the suspects, who were accompanying a friend. One suspect displayed a handgun and robbed the victim of personal property. All three fled the scene. Two hours later the victim's friend called from a gas station in Bethesda reporting that he was kidnapped by the two suspects and provided his location. Patrol responded and arrested all three suspects after a brief pursuit. The investigation revealed that the victim's friend was also involved in the robbery. An 18-year-old male from Silver Spring, a 21-year-old male and a 20-year-old male from Largo were arrested.

Robbery/assault

- On Jan. 12 at 11:19 p.m. in the 9000 block of Piney Branch Road in Silver Spring, the two male suspects approached the adult male victim from behind, surrounded him, struck him with a machete, took personal property, and fled on foot.

- On Jan. 15 at 5:55 p.m. in the 11700 block of Lockwood Drive in Silver Spring, the two male and one female suspects approached the juvenile male victim, knocked him to the ground and assaulted him. The victim said one suspect stood over him with his hand in his pocket implying that he had a weapon. The suspects took personal property.

Assault/attempted strong-arm robbery

- On Jan. 18 at 1 p.m. at City Place Mall, 8661 Colesville Road in Silver Spring, a 68-year old female exiting the mall was approached by two suspects who grabbed her, assaulted her, and attempted to snatch her purse. The male suspects fled on foot. Nothing obtained.

Attempted strong-arm robbery

- On Jan. 12 at 2:30 p.m. in the 900 block of Rosemere Avenue in White Oak, the male suspect approached the juvenile male victim, engaged in conversation and attempted to take his property. The victim fought with the suspect who fled on foot.

Strong-arm robbery/assault

- On Jan. 16 at 10:40 p.m. at City Place Mall, 8661 Colesville Road in Silver Spring, the adult female victim was approached by five juvenile female suspects, pushed against a wall, and assaulted. The suspects took personal property and fled on foot.

The following is a summary of incidents in Takoma Park to which police responded recently. The words "arrested" and "charged" do not imply guilt.

Strong-Arm Robbery

- At 9:15 p.m. Jan. 22 at the intersection of Elm and Poplar Avenues, an adult male was pushed to the ground and robbed of cash and property by four male suspects. The victim was slightly injured.

Indecent Exposure

- At 2:50 p.m. in the 7600 block of Piney Branch Road, an adult male sitting in a white four-door vehicle attracted the attention of a juvenile female and exposed himself before the victim fled.

Strong-Arm Robbery

- At 9:45 p.m. Jan. 22 in the 100 block of Lee Avenue, an adult male delivering food was assaulted and robbed of cash by two male suspects. The victim was slightly injured.

Arrests

- At 12:19 a.m. Jan. 22 in the 7400 block of New Hampshire, an adult male was arrested and charged with possession of controlled dangerous substances paraphernalia.

- At 2:57 p.m. Jan. 22 in the 6900 block of New Hampshire Avenue, three subjects were arrested after police responded to a large fight with subjects using knives and bats. No one was injured. An adult male was arrested and charged with attempted first-degree assault, second-degree assault, reckless endangerment, possession of a deadly weapon, carrying a concealed deadly weapon and conspiracy. A juvenile was arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree assault and second-degree assault. An adult male was arrested and charged with hindering a police investigation, obstruction of justice and resisting arrest.

- At 3:05 a.m. Jan. 23 in the 7600 block of New Hampshire Avenue, three adult males were arrested and charged with possession of controlled dangerous substances and paraphernalia. An adult female was charged with possession of controlled dangerous substance paraphernalia.

- At 1:29 p.m. Jan. 24 in the 7500 block of Maple Avenue, an adult male was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.

- At 3:33 p.m. Jan. 27 in the 7600 block of New Hampshire Avenue, two male juveniles were arrested and charged with felony theft, motor vehicle theft and unauthorized use of a vehicle.